New Delhi: The Delhi Police has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court of India opposing the grant of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman in the allegations related to the 2020 Delhi riots.

The police contend that the petitioners are attempting to “play the victim card” by citing prolonged incarceration, despite being responsible for delaying the trial for “mala fide and mischievous” reasons. According to the affidavit, no ground for bail exists given the gravity of the offences alleged. ADVERTISEMENT

“No ground for bail has been made by the petitioners. It is submitted that it does not lie with the petitioners who for malafide and mischievous reasons have delayed the commencement of trial to come and play victim card and seek bail

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